No one knows what Lu Yanzheng said to Xiao Rui back then, but after that day, Xiao Rui regained his identity and rushed back to the capital overnight. Not long after, the court issued a new proclamation to the world.
The Northwest King brought in the seventh prince, Xiao Rui, to ascend the throne, which not only saved the loyal ministers who were devoted to the Xiao family's rule but also relieved the people.
Everyone knows that Xiao Rui is a kind-hearted prince who truly cares about the people and is willing to work for their well-being.
However, considering the powerful gunpowder weapons in the hands of the Northwest King, some people inevitably worry about what will happen if the Northwest King rebels in the future.
Fortunately, the notice resolved everyone's doubts.
Xiao Rui ascended the throne a month later, changing the country's name to "Xin Yue"; he enfeoffed Lu Yanzheng, the Prince of the Northwest, as Prince Yong, whose title was hereditary; the four prefectures in the Northwest were Prince Yong's fiefdom, and he only needed to pay 10% of the total tax revenue of his fiefdom to the court each year.
Furthermore, all government decrees, taxes, and economic policies of the four northwestern prefectures were to be drafted by Prince Yong himself, and the imperial court was not allowed to interfere.
Upon the release of this proclamation, all the court officials gasped in shock.
This is not just bestowing the title of Prince upon the Northwest King; it's clearly giving away the four northwestern prefectures to him!
Jiang Qinyu and Lu Yanzheng were also a little surprised, but after thinking about Xiao Rui's character, they felt relieved.
Alright, this way they won't have to worry about being suppressed by anyone in the future. As long as they stay in the Northwest peacefully, nothing bad will happen to them.
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Eight years later, the people of the new Yue Dynasty lived in peace and prosperity, and could see the bustling scene everywhere they went, no matter when they walked down the street during the day.
Jiang Qinyu and Lu Yanzheng still live in Dingshui Village. All the people in the Northwest know that the Yong Prince's Mansion is located in the village.
However, some time ago, Lu Yanzheng took Jiang Qinyu to the border town. Now that the border town has opened a trade market, its economy has become the mainstay of the four northwestern prefectures. The couple would go there to check on things every now and then.
Early that morning, Jiang Qinyu had just gotten up and was sitting in front of the mirror doing her makeup when her face turned green, and a roar came from the master bedroom.
"Lu Chengye! I'm going to break your legs today!"
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